Voice of the people (letter).

In Carew's Defense

Mr. Carew is acting as any parent would, using whatever means are available to save the life of his child by appealing for compatible bone-marrow donors for his daughter. His appeal is not financial or unethical. I might add that his appeal will also benefit other leukemia patients of mixed race.

I have often seen the media used to appeal for assistance for non-celebrity individuals, especially in medical crises. My heart goes out to the Wilkinson family for the difficult position they confront in caring for their son. I also am a parent of a child who faced a life-threatening illness that generated massive medical bills, but I, for one, would not pass judgment on a parent who uses whatever means are available to him to save his child. It is a natural instinct that parents have. I wish both the Wilkinsons and the Carews the best of luck in their efforts.